Class 06 SST Geography The Earth In The Solar System CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 6 · SST Geography The Earth In The Solar System

This is Social Science class 06 SST geography The Earth in the Solar System CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Sol? in Roman mythology is the
  • A
    Sungod
    Correct
  • B
    Polegod
  • C
    Soulgod
  • D
    Sologod
2
Graphia means
  • A
    Speaking
  • B
    Graphs
  • C
    Writing
    Correct
  • D
    Listening
3
Mercury is nearest to the sun. It takes only about ____ to complete one round along its orbit
  • A
    67days
  • B
    88 days
    Correct
  • C
    58 days
  • D
    78 days
4
Why do we see only one side of the moon always?
  • A
    The moon revolves around the Sun in about 27 days. It takes exactly the same time to rotate on its axis
  • B
    The moon revolves around the Earth in about 57 days. It takes exactly the same time to rotate on its axis
  • C
    The moon revolves around the Earth in about 27 days. It takes exactly the same time to rotate on its axis
    Correct
  • D
    The moon revolves around the Sun in about 57 days. It takes exactly the same time to rotate on its axis
5
Match the following a. The planets nearest to the sun b. The planets farthest from the sun c. The stars at the centre of the solar system I. UranusII. MercuryIII. SunOptions are as follows:
  • A
    a(II),b(I),c(III)
    Correct
  • B
    a(III),b(I),c(II)
  • C
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
  • D
    a(I),b(II),c(III)
6
Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the surface of the moon on
  • A
    On 28 July 1966
  • B
    On 29 July 1969
    Correct
  • C
    On 26 July 1967
  • D
    On 27 July 1968
7
Moon diametre is only _____ that of the earth
  • A
    one-quarter
    Correct
  • B
    one-fifth
  • C
    one-third
  • D
    one-half
8
Jupiter ? complete one orbit around
  • A
    243 days
  • B
    29 years, 5 months
  • C
    11 years, 11 months
    Correct
  • D
    84 years, 11 months
9
The word ?planet? comes from the Greek word
  • A
    Planetai
    Correct
  • B
    Planeta
  • C
    Planatei
  • D
    Planate
10
How does a satellite differ from a star?
  • A
    They are larger than the planet
  • B
    They have light and heat
    Correct
  • C
    They are heavenly bodies
  • D
    They from the solar system
11
To weigh roughly two-thirds less than what you do on Earth, which planet would you be on?
  • A
    Uranus
  • B
    Jupiter
  • C
    Venus
  • D
    Mars
    Correct
12
Match the following a. Geology b. Geometryc. Geoids I. Resembling the shape of the earthII. Measurement of the earthIII. Study of the earthOptions are as follows
  • A
    a(III),b(II),c(I)
    Correct
  • B
    a(I),b(II),c(III)
  • C
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
  • D
    a(I),b(II),c(III)
13
The sun is about ______ km away from the earth
  • A
    130 million
  • B
    140 million
  • C
    150 million
    Correct
  • D
    160 million
14
Arrange the planets according to their size in the solar system (bigger to smaller)(I) Jupiter (II) Uranus(III) Earth(IV) Venus(V) Mercury (VI) Mars(VII) Saturn(VIII) Neptune
  • A
    I, V ,VII,II,VIII,III,IV,VI
  • B
    I,VII,II,VIII,III,IV,VI,V
    Correct
  • C
    I,VII, VIII,III,IV,VI,V
  • D
    ,II,VIII,III, I,VII,IV,VI,V
15
Match the following a. Mars I. 17b. Jupiter II. 2c. Uranus III. 16Options are as follows:
  • A
    a(II),b(I),c(III)
  • B
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
    Correct
  • C
    a(III),b(II),c(I)
  • D
    a(I),b(II),c(III)